Alan Shearer slams current Newcastle United side's performances

Alan Shearer has expressed his concerns about the level of Newcastle United performances so far this season.

The Magpies are still looking for their first win of the campaign, in what has been a very disappointing start, and Shearer says that the pressure is on the squad to start performing.

The legendary Newcastle striker, who now works as a pundit, has highlighted problems at both ends of the pitch and says that his former side must start picking up their performances, after a 4-0 defeat to Southampton at the weekend left them bottom of the Premier League table.

"Newcastle do not look like scoring and do not look like keeping clean sheets. That's a recipe for relegation in anyone's book," the Daily Mail quotes him as saying. "The display against Southampton was just terrible from start to finish.

"Newcastle just simply have to win now. The longer you go without a win, the harder it is to get one. The pressure is well and truly on."

The concerning start has left many fans questioning what direction the season is going in, despite the additions over the summer.

The likes of Remy Cabella, Daryl Janmaat and Jack Colback arriving at the club during the transfer window led to much excitement for the new campaign before it started, but the positive effects of their signings appear to have already warn off.

The Magpies have lost to Manchester City and Southampton already this season, whilst their only points have come from draws against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

John Verrall

John is a sports journalism graduate from Staffordshire University. He is a huge football fan and a minute-by-minute writer for UEFA.com, as well as being a freelance writer for Sports New Media. John has also seen his work been published by the likes of The Guardian, World Soccer and Shoot Magazine over the course of his bourgeoning journalism career so far. He has a particular expertise in all things to do with the Football League – and is a passionate Peterborough United fan.